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Morgan Madasz
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Winner Iona Iona 12-13,8-6 MAAC
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Saint Peter's SP 0-25,0-13 MAAC
Winner
Iona Iona
12-13,8-6 MAAC
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Final
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Saint Peter's SP
0-25,0-13 MAAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Iona Iona 25 25 25 (3)
Saint Peter's SP 16 16 12 (0)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Brian Beyrer / Sr. Associate AD / Athletic Communications

Iona VB Cruises at Saint Peter's in Three Sets

JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The Iona University volleyball team cruised to a 3-0 victory over Saint Peter's in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play at Run Baby Run Arena. The Gaels took the match 25-16, 25-16, 25-12 and were led by nine kills from senior right side hitter Morgan Madasz.

SET 1: IONA 25, SAINT PETER'S 16

An 8-1 run by the Gaels with the score tied 4-4 gave the visitors a cushion they would not relinquish. The Peacocks got as close as five points at 18-13. Four different Iona performers had three digs with senior Tamara Pichardo posting 11 assists and junior Nerin Valasakos recording five digs in the frame.

SET 2: IONA 25, SAINT PETER'S 16

The most competitive set in the match featured eight tie scores and seven lead changes in the first 20 points. Iona pulled away with another 8-1 run following a 10-10 tie. Valasakos posted five kills, Pichardo added nine assists and senior libero Hope Matschner had eight digs in the set.

SET 3: IONA 25, SAINT PETER'S 12

Iona scored the first 12 points of the set and never looked back. Five Gaels, all with multiple kills accounted for the team's 12 in the set.

IONA PERFORMERS

  • Madasz' team-high 13.0 points came on her nine kills along with an ace and four blocks. She also had four digs and hit .350.
  • Sophomore Mackenzie Wiggins had six kills and three aces.
  • Valasakos and senior Jen Soto had 8.5 points apiece. Valasakos with eight kills and a block, Soto with five kills, an ace, and four blocks.
  • Pichardo posted 24 assists and six digs.
  • Matschner had 19 digs and was 10-for-10 on serve receptions.

THE OPPONENT

  • Mackenzie Tucker posted four kills and two blocks. Lilly Konrad led with 10 digs.

TEAM STATS

  • Iona out hit Saint Peter's .275-.000. The Gaels had 36 kills to 11 errors while the Peacocks had 20 kills and 20 errors.

UP NEXT

The Gaels travel to Rider and complete its regular season road schedule Sunday evening for a pivotal matchup with the Broncs. A win would put Iona's magic number at one to clinch a bid into the MAAC Championship. With a win plus a Manhattan loss to Saint Peter's and a Canisius loss to Marist would clinch a berth as early as tomorrow.

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